The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05

prosecution, who We're not ready for trial.
Nick Dodds, who recently secured iudg-
ment against Bevell for damages TO the
amount Of 800, has nothing to do with
this case.
The case of W. A. Brown. the Young
man accused of embeMling funds OF i. r.
Eaton & Co., has been dismissed. lie
made good the amount of his deficiency
with his former employers, and Yesterday
took receipt into court and asked that
the charge against him be dropped On
his payment OF all costs this was done.
Mrs Davidson and Mrs. Stewart, who
yesterday began q canvass for funds with
which TO keep the Odd Fellows library
open evenings, and add to the already
large and well selected stock OF literature,
report encouragement and success This
WILL in a measure, compensate Tor the
failure OF citizens To secure the Nash
library.
--Sergt Hedrick OF the police force, has
been accused of accepting SIS from con-
tractor named Kennedy, who had gang
OF 800 laborers aboard II steamboat and
wished them prevented from landing at
Memphis, TO carry out his desires. This
city escaped the plague, but the police had
to fight desperately TO bring about the
good fortune.
There is not much fuss being made
over the county court craftsmanship, but
lord what deal Of quiet work The
race bids fair 10 be three cornercd one,
with an exciting finish but Slaughter is
the recognized favorite, and will doubtless
emerge full length in the lead. Nograss
is growing under the feet OF either Of the
present candidates, however.
r. q. Brown brought suit yesterday
| in the circuit court against W. W. Camp
bell, James Cunco and David llukill for
5000 damages. This is the result Of a
The defendants were judges at the Fourth
ward and caused Brown to be put out OF
the room where they were counting the
ballots Brown claimed that he was en-
titled under the law to remain.
"A. Kohlbrcy, who bought the iron
fence around Court square at auction sew
eral months ago, is reported as saying that
he would not take his purchase because
certain friends went back on him, and
that the authorities could not compel him,
because they had failed TO notify him
within the thirty days prescribed by law.
II is more than likely, however, that Mr..
Kohlbrey has fallen heir to the large sup
ply Of iron, and cannot escape his fortune.
AT Menken's for several weeks has
| been exhibited several choice pieces OF
silyerwarc, comprising nm elegant silver
tea service. IL will be- one Of the chief
articles Of 81. Peters church bazaar, occur
ing the 18th OF this month. Tickets for
chances on this silver set are at the un.
usually low sum Of - cents. MIR. llorgan,
the efficient and obliging member Of Men
ken x Co., and Mr.. Grogan, in charge Oi
the silver and china department, speak in
words Of praise OF il. Tickets are for sal,
in the china department
The report has reached this city that
Oscar Brown, for several months con
nccted with the Wheeler * Wilson sewing
machine companyin this city, but who aft
crward studied law and obtained license
10 practice, had lost his mind wandered
Off into the wilds of Colorado and been
killed, presumably 10y wild animals. The
report came from Ieadyille. Several pro
frssiOnal gentlemen in this city, morc cspc
cially Of the medical fraternity, will recall
the identity Of the unfortunate Young mar
and forget the wrong doings which con
WINGED him that Colorado was far mon
salubriOus than Memphis ar Tennessee
His departure was sudden aud unexpected
aud his whereabouts n mystery until ;h'
report Of his melanchololy death.
Is IL not singular that the ArrRAl
should know what the Ledger cporte
testified To in the grand jury-mom, OF that
not knowing, il should draw upon iis i'm
agination. Ledger Perhaps, II the rive
| rgnortpr of fine Ledger who is known Il
share anything hut n friendly feeling io
Wharf.mastcr kallahcr and for reasons
unnecessary TO cnlightcn him upon, vii
Jog his memory just little. lac will REGAL
conversation which occurred lev
weeks ago near the corner OF Main an'
Madison streets between himself and an
other gentleman. The latter reports th'
aforesaid reporter ms stating that lac wen
before the grand jury Of his own swcc
will, and aftcrward contributed the files o
his paper IA evidence, all because 81 tina
we'll known enmity. Nothing singula
about IL, and that settles IL.